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Re: Brian Cardinal

I wonder if Kstat wants him back... :P

Probably not. If he were still with the Pistons he'd be buried on the bench.
He was a training camp invitee and the last guy to make the roster. Because of injuries he was given a chance and he made the most of it. That's one of those things that won't happen on most teams. With Detroit he would've never had the opportunity to do anything as they've been for the most part healthy; so if he was still there he'd likely be "that guy on the injured list".

Re: Brian Cardinal

I wonder if Kstat wants him back... :P

Probably not. If he were still with the Pistons he'd be buried on the bench.
He was a training camp invitee and the last guy to make the roster. Because of injuries he was given a chance and he made the most of it. That's one of those things that won't happen on most teams. With Detroit he would've never had the opportunity to do anything as they've been for the most part healthy; so if he was still there he'd likely be "that guy on the injured list".

I know. I know. I always thought that he'd stick as a Jeff Foster type player but he has really come along.

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Re: Brian Cardinal

What about him signing with the Pacers, obviously with roster changes occuring. With Croshere and probably either Harrington or Artest being moved during the off-season there's a chance they could have a place to fill for a guy like Cardinal. I'd be all for it, but I seriously doubt it actually happens.

"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

Re: Brian Cardinal

We had this discussion recently on Warriorsworld. My take is that Cardinal will probably get a 3 year deal worth about 9 - 10 million total. Not quite a mid-level deal. Some people seemed to think he'd be worth the mid-level but I think that he's basically a really good role player. Maybe someone would give him the mid-level for a 5 year deal but you also have to wonder about his style of play. The way he plays could leave him pretty banged up (even if he suffers no major injuries) and render some of his game ineffective. His shooting and free throw shooting probably wouldn't suffer because of this but his hustle could. On the other hand, he's played relatively few minutes for as long as he's been in the league so you could basically look at him as a "second year player" who basically sat on the bench for his first season then is playing a larger role in his second year.

Re: Brian Cardinal

What about him signing with the Pacers, obviously with roster changes occuring. With Croshere and probably either Harrington or Artest being moved during the off-season there's a chance they could have a place to fill for a guy like Cardinal. I'd be all for it, but I seriously doubt it actually happens.

Seriously, I'd have a hard time rooting for the Pacers if they got Cardinal. He's one of my all-time least favorite players.

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Re: Brian Cardinal

How big are Jerry West's balls? Mark Montieth of the Indianapolis Star presents evidence:
An exceptionally well-connected league insider once told me the story of how Brian Cardinal got his mid-level. Seems Memphis owner Michael Heisley, frustrated by general manager Jerry West's lack of activity, walked into West's office one day and asked why he hadn't signed anyone yet. So an exasperated West picked up his phone, called Cardinal's agent and offered the mid-level on the spot. Then he turned to Heisley and said something along the lines of "There, you happy now?"
And you wonder why Memphis is having a hard time getting behind its NBA team.

Re: Brian Cardinal

How big are Jerry West's balls? Mark Montieth of the Indianapolis Star presents evidence:
An exceptionally well-connected league insider once told me the story of how Brian Cardinal got his mid-level. Seems Memphis owner Michael Heisley, frustrated by general manager Jerry West's lack of activity, walked into West's office one day and asked why he hadn't signed anyone yet. So an exasperated West picked up his phone, called Cardinal's agent and offered the mid-level on the spot. Then he turned to Heisley and said something along the lines of "There, you happy now?"
And you wonder why Memphis is having a hard time getting behind its NBA team.